New partnership uses blockchain to track biofuel-producing trees
Agro-research company Investancia, in partnership with tree-planting tech firm EcoMatcher has embarked on a novel reforestation project that will harness blockchain technology to trace 50 million Pongamia trees. The trees…
UK consumers back refillable schemes
A new poll from environmental NGO’s City to Sea and Friends of the Earth found eight out of 10 customers in the UK would support government action to roll out…
Sugar beets could be Scotland’s biofuel of the future
A sugar beet trial in Scotland has received new funding, in a promising move for the development of sustainable fuel supply chains in the country. Sugar beet-based bioethanol and other…
Western Australia ramps up plastics ban
The Government of Western Australia (WA) announced over the weekend that it was fast-tracking its ban on single-use plastics, with the measure now set to roll out at the end…
Does Plant-Based Fish Stand A Chance?
Plant-based meat alternatives such as burgers, sausages, and more are already well established in the mainstream market, but plant-based fish? The less familiar alternative is expected to soar this decade.…
How 3D Foods Can Reduce Packaging Costs
Just like out of a futuristic sci-fi movie, scientists have recognized a simple mechanism that can morph 2D structures into 3D forms. This could be a big help in reducing…
A New Milk: Microalgae
Each and every day, more and more milk alternatives are being developed and hitting the market. The newest and very interesting proposal comes from Sophie’s Bionutrients, a start-up company based…
A Sustainable Maple Tree Water
It’s not news to anyone that fresh water supplies are getting scarcer, and studies on population expansion and water consumption show that the United States will suffer important water shortages…
Finnish Company Is Using Goose Waste to Make Circular Beer
The Finnish city of Lahti was named the European Green Capital 2021, and with good reason. To celebrate with a beer that really contributed to their "wasteless circular economy" credentials,…
Microplastics found on honeybees could be useful pollution monitor
The presence of microplastics on bees could be harnessed as a marker of pollution levels, a team of scientists from Denmark say. Their research - which was published earlier this…
Australia-Germany partnership boosts hydrogen investments
Australia and Germany have progressed their renewable hydrogen partnership, with a series of new investments into developing the industry through a Declaration of Intent on the Australia-Germany Hydrogen Accord. The…
The war on plastic gains momentum
The push to implement a Global Plastics Treaty is gaining momentum, with particular pressure from small island nations faced with the biggest threat from a growing tide of waste. Over…